“Disco Duck” by Rick Dees And His Cast Of Idiots (f/ Matt Doherty)

Podcast: One Hit Thunder · Geekscape

Opublikowano: 2026-07-22

You might recognize the name Rick Dees as the guy who ran down The Weekly Top 40 for decades. What you might NOT know is that he himself once held the top spot on those very charts. In 1976, Rick was a Memphis AM radio host, searching for ANYTHING to fill the airwaves and entertain listeners. A chance encounter with a guy at the gym who could do a passable duck impression paired with a then-bubbling music revolution led to “Disco Duck,” a song that has since become an outdated punchline but once was a multi-million selling phenomenon. This week, we’re joi...